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Yogurt vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Yogurt and Olive oil different?

  • Yogurt is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, however, Olive oil is richer in Vitamin E , Vitamin K, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Olive oil is 96% higher.
  • Yogurt has less Saturated Fat.

Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat and Oil, olive, salad or cooking are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Yogurt
Yogurt
8
:
2
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains more Calcium +10900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +14000%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Yogurt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 3% 8% 58% 13% 5% 15% 6% 2% 53%
Olive oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +10900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +14000%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Yogurt
Yogurt
8
:
2
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +143400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Yogurt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 0% 6% 65% 4% 20% 15% 6% 94% 0%
Olive oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +143400%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
Yogurt
4
:
1
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +25541%
Yogurt
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Olive oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +25541%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
Yogurt
1
:
2
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +137562.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87591.7%
Yogurt
64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.012 g
Olive oil
14% 75% 11%
Saturated Fat: 13.808 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.523 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +137562.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +87591.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yogurt Olive oil
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Olive oil Opinion
Net carbs 3.6g 0g Yogurt
Protein 10.19g 0g Yogurt
Fats 0.39g 100g Olive oil
Carbs 3.6g 0g Yogurt
Calories 59kcal 884kcal Olive oil
Sugar 3.24g 0g Olive oil
Calcium 110mg 1mg Yogurt
Iron 0.07mg 0.56mg Olive oil
Magnesium 11mg 0mg Yogurt
Phosphorus 135mg 0mg Yogurt
Potassium 141mg 1mg Yogurt
Sodium 36mg 2mg Olive oil
Zinc 0.52mg 0mg Yogurt
Copper 0.017mg 0mg Yogurt
Manganese 0.009mg 0mg Yogurt
Selenium 9.7µg 0µg Yogurt
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Yogurt
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Yogurt
Vitamin E 0.01mg 14.35mg Olive oil
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0mg Yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0mg Yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0mg Yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0mg Yogurt
Folate 7µg 0µg Yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 0µg 60.2µg Olive oil
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Olive oil
Trans Fat 0.006g Olive oil
Saturated Fat 0.117g 13.808g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 72.961g Olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 10.523g Olive oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g Yogurt
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt Olive oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Yogurt
36%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.691g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $1.2)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/nutrients
  2. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.